The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson

"The one that got away"

Adrian Donehue is a former Homicide detective with 31 years under his belt. He headed up the Major Crime Squad and retired as a Detective Superintendent. But one case has stayed with him. It's a 50 year old cold case that still remains open. The Homicide detective describes it as "one of the worst crimes I'd ever had to deal with".

It involves the brutal murders of a pregnant woman and her three children. A 1971 coronial inquest found husband and father Elmer Crawford to be the killer. Elmer Crawford was an unqualified electrician and today would more than 90 years old if he was alive. He has never been located and did a runner after the horrific crimes. 

Contains Snappy @2021 performed by Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post-production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support.

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”Inside the big house”

Former prison guard Rick "Killer" Kaliszewski returns to The Crime Couch and recalls his tustles with serial killer Bandali Debs, convicted murder Jason Roberts and renown criminal Victor Peirce. 

He talks about an attempt on his life when a bullet was fired through his car's window after on-going confrontations with dangerous crook, Anthony Boulton. 

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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”Holding the line”

Giovanna Campana may be the first policewoman permitted to ever wear trousers on a freezing night-shift in country Victoria. But there's plenty more important achievements in her stellar career!

Giovanna was the first woman to be stationed in General Duties at Ballarat. She was also the first female Sergeant in Vic Pol's Protective Security Group and the first female Sergeant Negotiator.  Giovanna was also the first female Sergeant posted to East Timor.

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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”A walk in the light green”

Jim Archbold has served his country both as a police officer and in the army as a military policeman. 

He was drafted into the army and served in Vietnam. Jim was awarded the Military Medal for action in the Delta and as an Australian Unit citation for bravery in the battle for the Coral Fire Support Base in Vietnam. 

After serving his time, Jim returned home and resumed working with Victoria Police where he finished with 38 years under his belt.

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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”Watching the detectives - part 2”

Wrestling with a dangerous, armed crook from the Kangaroo Gang in a house full of dodgy criminals is an experience former Detective Senior Sergeant Warren "Wally" Laver talks about on The Crime Couch this week.

He also recalls a horrendous murder of an 11-year old girl stabbed to death by a neighbor in her home. To this day, Wally still visits her grave in country Victoria to lay flowers and pay his respects.

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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”Watching the detectives - part 1”

Former Detective Senior Sergeant Wayne "Wally" Laver has left an incredible legacy in the job with 55 years of service under his belt. He received the Australia Police Medal and is the third longest serving police member in the state. Wally progressed through uniform into the Homicide Squad and the then Bureau of Criminal Intelligence.  He's spent the last 20 years in Detective Training School (DTS) and trained more than 2,000 detectives during this time. 

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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”The night I met the President”

Former Superintendent Geoff Tulloch was known in the job for his honesty, meticulous record-keeping and making a difference. He worked in the Mobile Traffic Section, the Second-Hand Dealers Squad, the Crime Cars and as a Law Instructor and the Training Research Section before finishing at the Police Academy.

Geoff rode a 1958 Ariel Square 4 motorbike - but it's the night where he happened to meet a US President that really stands out in his mind. 

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Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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Rest In Peace Ron Fenton registered number 18343

It's a time for remembering fallen Victoria Police members; including former Sergeant Ron Fenton who passed away Tuesday 13 April, 2021. Ron was an extraordinary man and police officer. I had the privilege of speaking to Ron in his last few weeks. I was struck by his courage, amazing resilience and determination to still make a difference despite the fact that he was dying. Rest In Peace dear Ron Fenton. 

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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”Henderson is the name”

Detective Senior Constable Reginald Ernest Henderson was an extraordinary police officer. In a career spanning 38 years, Reg apprehended more than 3,000 offenders, identifying many only by photographs he kept in a little notebook.  He was known as "the Falcon of The Force", "Eagle Eye Henderson" and "the Detective with the photographic memory". 

Reg was more of a diplomat than a detective; well-groomed, quiet, didn't drink or smoke and acted as close personal security for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, the Queen Mother, Prince Phillip, Princess Alexandra and the USA President Lyndon B. Johnson. 

Former Victoria Police Sergeant Newton C Reynolds worked with Reg Henderson as a cadet. After leaving the job, Newton decided to write a book;"Henderson is the name" as a tribute to a man he deeply admires.

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”An evening in Hoddle Street that will never be forgotten” #2

The Hoddle Street massacre is seared into the mind of former Superintendent Graham "Squirty" Kent. In this second part of The Crime Couch, Squirty Kent remembers interviewing killer Julian Knight and taking him back to the scene of the crime for re-enactments. He reflects on the trauma still felt by police members who attended the scene and survivors of the community who happened to be in Hoddle Street that night. 

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support. 

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